Greek A2 Basket League

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Basketball league

Elite LeagueFounded| 1986; 38 years ago (1986)

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First season| 1986–87
Country| Greece
Confederation| FIBA
Number of teams| 16
Level on pyramid| 2
Promotion to| Greek Basketball League
Relegation to| Greek B Basket League
Domestic cup(s)| Greek Cup
Current champions| Milon (1st title)
Most championships| Papagou (3 titles)
Sporting (3 titles)
Peristeri (3 titles)
Apollon Patras (3 titles)
Website| www.basket.gr

The Greek A2 Basket League (Greek: Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ), is a professional basketball league in Greece. It is the 2nd-tier level of pro competition, among clubs in the country. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). The league is also known as the Greek Elite League (Ελληνική Ελίτ Λιγκ) for sponsorship reasons.

## History

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In the 1986–87 season, the current format for Greek professional basketball, consisting of the A1 National Category and the A2 National Category was formed.

Starting with the 2015–16 season, playoffs were added between the 2nd and 5th placed teams for promotion to the 1st tier level Greek Basketball League (GBL), and a one-game play-out was added to decide relegation to the 3rd tier level Greek B Basket League.[1]

* 1986–87 to 2011–12: Hellenic Alpha2 Basket
* 2012–13 to present: Greek A2 Basket League

## Promotion and relegation

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At the end of each season, the following promotion and relegation takes place:

* The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basketball League.
* These teams are replaced by the bottom two teams from the Greek Basketball League.
* The bottom four teams in the A2 are relegated to the Greek B Basket League.
* These teams are replaced by the top four teams in the Greek B Basket League.

## Title holders

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* 1986–87 Panellinios
* 1987–88 Sporting
* 1988–89 Peristeri
* 1989–90 Papagou
* 1990–91 Sporting
* 1991–92 Apollon Patras
* 1992–93 Papagou
* 1993–94 Ampelokipoi
* 1994–95 Papagou
* 1995–96 Peiraikos
* 1996–97 Iraklio
* 1997–98 Near East
* 1998–99 Dafni
* 1999–2000 Makedonikos
* 2000–01 KAOD
* 2001–02 Makedonikos
* 2002–03 Apollon Patras
* 2003–04 Panellinios
* 2004–05 Kolossos Rodou
* 2005–06 Olympias Patras
* 2006–07 Sporting
* 2007–08 Trikala 2000
* 2008–09 Peristeri
* 2009–10 Ikaros Kallitheas
* 2010–11 KAOD
* 2011–12 Panelefsiniakos
* 2012–13 Nea Kifissia
* 2013–14 AEK
* 2014–15 Kavala
* 2015–16 Kymis
* 2016–17 Panionios
* 2017–18 Peristeri
* 2018–19 Ionikos Nikaias
* 2019–20 Charilaos Trikoupis
* 2020–21 Apollon Patras
* 2021–22 ASK Karditsas
* 2022–23 Maroussi
* 2023–24 Milon

## Champions and runners-up

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Season  | Champion  | Runner-up

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1986–87

| Panellinios | Pagrati

1987–88

| Sporting | Philippos Thessaloniki

1988–89

| Peristeri | Pagrati

1989–90

| Papagou | Philippos Thessaloniki

1990–91

| Sporting (2x)  | Dafni

1991–92

| Apollon Patras | Peiraikos Syndesmos

1992–93

| Papagou (2x)  | Milon

1993–94

| Ampelokipoi | Sporting

1994–95

| Papagou (3x)  | Irakleio

1995–96

| Peiraikos | VAO

1996–97

| Irakleio | Dafni

1997–98

| Near East | Maroussi

1998–99

| Dafni | Esperos Kallitheas

1999–2000

| Makedonikos | Milon

2000–01

| KAOD | Ionikos N.F.

2001–02

| Makedonikos (2x)  | Olympia Larissa

2002–03

| Apollon Patras (2x)  | Palaio Faliro

2003–04

| Panellinios (2x)  | MENT

2004–05

| Kolossos Rodou | Gymnastikos S. Larissas

2005–06

| Olympias Patras | Aigaleo

2006–07

| Sporting (3x)  | Kolossos Rodou

2007–08

| Trikala 2000 | Panorama

2008–09

| Peristeri (2x)  | Ilysiakos

2009–10

| Ikaros Kallitheas | Iraklis Thessaloniki

2010–11

| KAOD (2x)  | Rethymno Aegean

2011–12

| Panelefsiniakos | Apollon Patras

2012–13

| Nea Kifissia | Aries Trikala

2013–14

| AEK Athens | Koroivos

2014–15

| Kavala | Arkadikos

2015–16

| Kymis | Faros Keratsiniou

2016–17

| Panionios | Faros Keratsiniou

2017–18

| Peristeri (3x)  | Holargos

2018–19

| Ionikos Nikaias | Iraklis Thessaloniki

2019–20

| Charilaos Trikoupis | Diagoras Dryopideon

2020–21

| Apollon Patras (3x)  | Olympiacos B

2021–22

| ASK Karditsas | Psychiko

2022–23

| Maroussi | Triton Athens

2023–24

| Milon | Panionios

## Titles by club

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Club  | Titles  | Years

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Sporting | 3 | 1987–88, 1990–91, 2006–07
Papagou | 3 | 1989–90, 1992–93, 1994–95
Peristeri | 3 | 1988–89, 2008–09, 2017–18
Apollon Patras | 3 | 1991–92, 2002–03, 2020–21
Panellinios | 2 | 1986–87, 2003–04
Makedonikos | 2 | 1999–2000, 2001–02
KAOD | 2 | 2000–01, 2010–11
Ampelokipoi | 1 | 1993–94
Peiraikos | 1 | 1995–96
Iraklio | 1 | 1996–97
Near East | 1 | 1997–98
Dafni | 1 | 1998–99
Kolossos Rodou | 1 | 2004–05
Olympias Patras | 1 | 2005–06
Trikala 2000 | 1 | 2007–08
Ikaros Kallitheas | 1 | 2009–10
Panelefsiniakos | 1 | 2011–12
Nea Kifissia | 1 | 2012–13
AEK | 1 | 2013–14
Kavala | 1 | 2014–15
Kymis | 1 | 2015–16
Panionios | 1 | 2016–17
Ionikos Nikaias | 1 | 2018–19
Charilaos Trikoupis | 1 | 2019–20
ASK Karditsas | 1 | 2021–22
Maroussi | 1 | 2022–23
Milon | 1 | 2023–24

## Greek A2 League MVP award (official)

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(as awarded by the InfoBasket.gr coach's poll)

MVP  | Team  | Season

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Vangelis Karampoulas | Ikaros Kallitheas |

2009–10

Sakis Giannakopoulos | Lavrio |

2010–11

Nikos Argyropoulos | Apollon Patras |

2011–12

Vangelis Karampoulas (2x) | AENK |

2012–13

Sakis Karidas | Koroivos |

2013–14

Ioannis Gagaloudis | Livadeia |

2014–15

Stavros Toutziarakis | Kymis |

2015–16

Vangelis Karampoulas (3x) | Faros Keratsini |

2016–17

Kee Kee Clark | Peristeri |

2017–18

## Eurobasket.com Player of the Year (unofficial)

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(as awarded by the website Eurobasket.com)

Player of the Year  | Team  | Season

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Dimos Dikoudis | Olympia Larissa |

1996–97

Dimos Dikoudis (2x) | Olympia Larissa |

1997–98

Theo Papaloukas | Dafni |

1998–99

Kostas Charalampidis | Makedonikos |

1999–2000

Kostas Sdrakas | KAOD |

2000–01

Kostas Charalampidis (2x) | Makedonikos |

2001–02

Nikos Argyropoulos | Apollon Patras |

2002–03

Kostas Christou | MENT |

2003–04

Vangelis Karampoulas | Sporting |

2004–05

Vassilis Symtsak | Doukas |

2005–06

Dimitrios Spanoulis | Xanthi |

2006–07

Nikos Kaklamanos | Trikala 2000 |

2007–08

Apostolos Koutroulias | Near East |

2008–09

Nikos Liakopoulos | Peramatos Ermis |

2009–10

Sakis Giannakopoulos | Lavrio |

2010–11

Nikos Argyropoulos (2x) | Apollon Patras |

2011–12

Vangelis Karampoulas (2x) | AENK |

2012–13

Petros Noeas | Koroivos |

2013–14

Ioannis Dimakos | Psychiko |

2014–15

Stavros Toutziarakis | Kymis |

2015–16

Ioannis Gagaloudis | Iraklis |

2016–17

Kee Kee Clark | Peristeri |

2017–18

Loukas Mavrokefalidis | Ionikos Nikaias |

2018–19

Stathis Papadionysiou | Charilaos Trikoupis |

2019–20

## Top Scorer by points per game

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Top Scorer  | Team  | Season

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Daren Queenan | Apollon Patras |

1999–2000

Giannis Manos | Sporting |

2000–01

Nikos Michalos | Milon |

2001–02

Alexis Kyritsis | Papagou |

2002–03

Vassilis Moulakis | MENT |

2003–04

Vangelis Karampoulas | Sporting |

2004–05

Ivan Mimica | MENT |

2005–06

Dimitrios Spanoulis | Xanthi |

2006–07

Dimos Fotiou | Sporting |

2007–08

Apostolos Koutroulias | Near East |

2008–09

Nikos Liakopoulos | Peramatos Ermis |

2009–10

Ioannis Kakiouzis | Lavrio |

2010–11

Alex Stevović | AEK Argous |

2011–12

Georgios Anagnostopoulos | Ermis Lagkada |

2012–13

Nikos Pettas | Psychiko |

2013–14

Ioannis Dimakos | Psychiko |

2014–15

Ioannis Gagaloudis | Livadeia |

2015–16

Alexis Kyritsis (2×) | Doukas |

2016–17

Alexis Kyritsis (3×) | Doukas |

2017–18

Loukas Mavrokefalidis | Ionikos Nikaias |

2018–19

Nikos Liakopoulos (2×) | Diagoras Dryopideon |

2019–20

Alexis Kyritsis (4×) | Psychiko |

2020–21[2]

Igor Cvorovic | Oiakas Nafpliou |

2021–22[3]

## See also

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* Greek Basketball League
* Greek Cup
* Greek B Basket League
* Greek C Basket League
* HEBA Greek All-Star Game
* HEBA

## References

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1. ^ Η κλήρωση της Α2 (in Greek).
2. ^ Σκόρερ 2020-21 (in Greek)
3. ^ Σκόρερ 2021-22 (in Greek)

## External links

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* Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site (in Greek)
* Greek A2 Basketball League Stats Archived 2017-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
* Greek A2 News, Results, Transfers, Opinions
* Basketblog.gr (in Greek)
* Greekhoopz.com (in Greek)
* Greekbball.com (in Greek)
* A2 Basket League: The Real Heartbeat of Greek Basketball

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Greek A2 Basket League

* Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK)
* Greek League System

Seasons|

* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Current teams|

* Agrinio
* Ajax Evosmou
* Amyntas
* Charilaos Trikoupis
* Eleftheroupoli
* Ermis Schimatariou
* Iraklis Thessaloniki
* Kavala
* Koroivos Amaliadas
* Maroussi
* Megarida
* Panerythraikos
* Papagou
* Psychiko
* Tritonas Sepolion
* FEA Neas Filadelfeias/Neas Chalkidonas

Associated competitions|

* Greek Basketball League
* Greek Cup
* Greek Super Cup
* Greek 3rd Division
* Greek 4th Division
* Greek UNICEF Cup

* v
* t
* e

Greek Basketball League

* Hellenic Basketball Association (HEBA)
* Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK)
* Greek League System

Current clubs|

* AEK
* Aris
* Karditsa
* Kolossos
* Lavrio
* Maroussi
* Olympiacos
* Panathinaikos
* Panionios
* PAOK
* Peristeri
* Promitheas

Seasons|

* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Champions|

* Panathinaikos (40)
* Olympiacos (14)
* Aris (10)
* AEK (8)
* Panellinios (6)
* Iraklis (2)
* PAOK (2)
* Near East (1)
* Athens University (1)

Awards|

* MVP
* Finals MVP
* Top Scorer
* Best Five
* Best Defender
* MIP
* BYP
* MSP
* MPP
* All-Star
* Best Coach
* HOF

Statistics|

* Season Leaders
* Pro Career Leaders
* Amateur Career Leaders
* Tendex
* Economy

Associated Competitions|

* Greek Cup (MVP & Finals Top Scorer)
* Greek Super Cup
* Greek 2nd Division
* Greek 3rd Division
* Greek 4th Division
* Greek UNICEF Cup

* v
* t
* e

Greek Basketball Championship

* HEBA
* EOK
* System
* Awards
* MVP
* Finals MVP
* Cup MVP
* Cup Finals Top Scorer
* All-Star
* HOF
* Season Leaders
* Pro Career Leaders
* Amateur Career Leaders
* Tendex
* Economy

Panhellenic Basketball Championship
1927–28 to 1962–63|

* 1927–28
* 1928–29
* 1929–30
* 1930–31
* 1931–32
* 1932–33
* 1933–34
* 1934–35
* 1935–36
* 1936–37
* 1937–38
* 1938–39
* 1939–40
* 1940–41
* 1941–42
* 1942–43
* 1943–44
* 1944–45
* 1945–46
* 1946–47
* 1947–48
* 1948–49
* 1949–50
* 1950–51
* 1951–52
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* 1954–55
* 1955–56
* 1956–57
* 1957–58
* 1958–59
* 1959–60
* 1960–61
* 1961–62
* 1962–63

Hellenic Alpha Basketball
1963–64 to 1985–86|

* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* 1967–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71
* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86

Hellenic Alpha1 Basketball
1986–87 to 1991–92|

* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92

HEBA Alpha1
1992–93 to 2011–12|

* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12

Greek Basket League
2012–13 to 2023–24|

* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Greek Basketball League (GBL)
2024–25 to present|

* 2024–25

Associated Competitions|

* Greek Cup
* Greek Super Cup
* Greek 2nd Division
* Greek 3rd Division
* Greek 4th Division
* Greek UNICEF Cup

* v
* t
* e

Basketball in Greece

* Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK)
* Hellenic Basketball Association (HEBA)
* Greek League System

National teams|

* Men's A
* Men's Under-26
* Men's Under-21
* Men's Under-20
* Men's Under-19
* Men's Under-18
* Men's Under-17
* Men's Under-16
Women's A
* Women's Under-20
* Women's Under-18
* Women's Under-16

League competitions|

* Greek Basketball League
* Greek A2 Basket League
* Greek B Basket League
* Greek C Basket League
* Greek Women's Basket
* Greek A2 Women's Basket

Cup competitions|

* Greek Cup
* Greek Super Cup
* Greek UNICEF Cup
* Greek Women's Cup

Other|

* All-Star Game
* Hall of Fame
* Greek League Awards
* Greek League MVP
* Greek League Finals MVP
* Greek Cup MVP
* Greek clubs
* Greek clubs in Europe and worldwide
* Acropolis Tournament
* Greek NBA players / NBA draft picks
* Greek Championship career leaders
* Greek League career leaders
* Greek League season leaders
* Greek clubs by major honours won
* List of indoor arenas in Greece

* v
* t
* e

Men's basketball leagues

* FIBA
* FIBA Intercontinental Cup
* National Basketball Association
* NBA vs. international teams
* NBA vs. EuroLeague

Africa|

* Algeria
* Angola
* 2nd
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Central African Republic
* Comoros
* Egypt
* Guinea
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* 2nd
* Rwanda
* 2nd
* Senegal
* 2nd
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* BNL
* National
* Tanzania
* Tunisia
* 2nd
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

Americas|

* Argentina
* 2nd
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* 2nd
* Canada
* NBA G League
* BSL
* CEBL
* Chile
* Colombia
* Cuba
* Dominican Republic (Torneo Superior de Baloncesto)
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Mexico
* CIBACOPA
* NBA G League
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* United States
* NBA G League
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

Asia|

* Bahrain
* China
* NBL
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Oman
* Philippines
* PBA
* PBA D-League
* MPBL
* NBL–Pilipinas
* PSL
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Syria
* Taiwan
* P. League+
* TPBL
* SBL
* Thailand
* United Arab Emirates
* Vietnam

Europe|

* Albania
* 2nd
* Austria
* 2nd
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* 2nd – RS
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* 2nd
* Cyprus
* North
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* 2nd
* France
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Georgia
* Germany
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Great Britain
* England
* Scotland
* Greece
* 2nd
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Italy
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Kosovo
* 2nd
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Luxembourg
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* 2nd
* Portugal
* 2nd
* Romania
* Russia
* 2nd
* Serbia
* 2nd
* 3rd
* 4th
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Sweden
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Switzerland
* 2nd
* Turkey
* 2nd
* 3rd
* Ukraine
* 2nd

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

International
tournaments|

| Africa|

* Basketball Africa League
* Arab Club Basketball Championship

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Americas|

* FIBA Champions League Americas
* FIBA South American League

Asia|

* Basketball Champions League Asia
* East Asia Super League
* West Asia Super League
* Arab Club Basketball Championship
* AsiaBasket

Europe|

* EuroLeague
* EuroCup
* FIBA Champions League
* FIBA Europe Cup
* Adriatic League
* 2nd
* Alpe Adria Cup
* Balkan League
* Caucasus Basketball League
* European North Basketball League
* Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
* Liga Unike
* VTB United League

Defunct
tournaments|

| Africa|

* FIBA Africa Basketball League

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Americas|

* FIBA Americas League
* Pan American Championship
* South American Championship
* Torneo InterLigas
* Argentina
* Brazil
* Chile
* Canada
* NBLC
* United States
* ABA
* CBA
* USBL
* Uruguay

Asia|

* ABA Club Championship
* ASEAN League
* WABA Champions Cup
* Japan
* bj league
* NBL
* NBDL
* JBL
* Taiwan
* Chinese Basketball Alliance
* T1 League

Europe|

* SuproLeague
* Saporta Cup
* Korać Cup
* EuroChallenge
* EuroCup Challenge
* Baltic League
* Central European League
* Latin Cup
* North European League
* Czechoslovakia
* England
* Russia
* Serbia and Montenegro
* 2nd
* Spain
* Soviet Union
* Turkey
* Yugoslavia
* 2nd

* Category

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